Position: Gaming Strategy Lead

Reports to: Executive Director Gaming

Role Purpose: The role of the Gaming Strategy Lead is to design, develop and continually manage NEOM Media’s gaming strategy to support the sector’s and NEOM’s overarching business objectives.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES & ACTIVITIES

Planning, Budget and Strategy

• Assist with the development of NEOM Media’s gaming strategy, from roadmap design to delivery
• Iterate/manage and track the gaming implementation plan and key KPIs
• Coordinate and manage strategic consulting resources where required
• Feed into gaming department budget forecasting and preparation
• P&L input and management for the approved initiatives
• Work closely with other sectors such as Sports (esports) to ensure synergies and requirements are captured in planning, strategy, and execution
• Development of financial analysis and business cases for gaming team plans and initiatives
• Development of strategic presentation materials, for delivery to key internal and/or external stakeholders
• Day-to-day hands-on management of initiatives in alignment with department/sector leadership and managing stakeholders, suppliers and industry players from concept to completion
• Drive best in class gaming industry activation initiatives, to achieve NEOM’s strategic goals and world-class ambition

Proof of concepts and pilot programs

• Plan, design and execute short-term initiatives that will contribute to the gaming sector development and meet sector’s overarching business objectives
• Engage with partners to enrich the offering for the proof of concepts and initial business development
• Identify key partner requirements to work with NEOM and structure tailored proposals and value propositions for attraction and deals
• Potentially prepare, manage and facilitate partnership agreements
• Collaborate with NEOM stakeholders to shape offering and pilot programs

Business development and account management

• Conduct planning and execution of business development activities to attract gaming companies and ecosystem players to NEOM

Potentially engage in day-to-day relationship management with potential and existing partners and gaming companies

BACKGROUND, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Deep proven experience of strategy development, ideally within one of the major strategic consulting firms.
• Experience of managing external strategic consultants for sprint-based projects as-and-when required.
• Business experience within the gaming industry, ideally within a senior management position.
• Strong knowledge and experience regarding video game development and the gaming ecosystem.
• Experience developing business plans & cashflows. Ideally, experience founding a business.
• Track record of successful end-to-end delivery of projects and programs, from briefing and conceptualization through to onsite management, execution, and evaluation.
• Ideally, experience of founding a business.
• Strong stakeholder management skills across all levels.
• Third party and supplier management.
• Experience of founding a business is preferable.
• Experience of working with NEOM is preferable.
• Experience of working in Saudi Arabia or the Middle East is preferable but not essential.

International travel may be required dependent on the project

Qualifications

• Degree, MSc, preferable
• Relevant industry qualifications